pharmacy assistant

Position Summary:

Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure extemporaneous drug formulations; count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
2. Dispense prescribed drug accordingly included Bedside Dispensing
3. Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
4. Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
5. Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
6. Repacks bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
7. Mix pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions.
8. Clean and help maintain equipment or work areas and sterilize glassware, according to prescribed methods.
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